Jon Gould
Biographic Data
| ID | 3846314 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jon Gould |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jon |
| FAMILY NAME | Gould |
| SIGNATURE | GOULD J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Public Affairs and Law, American University, Washington, D.C., U.S.A |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
It's Hard for Me to Answer That”: Prosecutors’ Race Talk in the Age of Colorblindness
Prosecutors are widely acknowledged as playing a pivotal role in determining how criminal cases progress through the justice system. They have been the focus of significant reform efforts, especially in regard to correcting racial disparities. We analyzed 101 interviews with prosecutors in which they discussed their perspectives on racial disparities in the legal system as well as how to address them. Using critical discourse analysis, we identif…
An integrated model of prosecutor decision-making
Sociolegal scholarship has long noted the many ways in which the law is interpreted and selectively applied by human decision-makers. Yet, the processes underlying one of the most significant discretionary waypoints in the criminal legal process - prosecutorial charging decisions - remain opaque. Using data from interviews and focus groups with prosecutors in three midsized jurisdictions, we propose a model of charging that integrates legal consi…
“Heart and Soul of a Prosecutor”: The Impact of Prosecutor Role Orientation on Charging Decisions
In most research, prosecutors are depicted monolithically as “interchangeable parts” rather than as individuals with varied perspectives. Yet, the prosecution is becoming increasingly diverse, a shift that is likely accompanied by different approaches to prosecution. Drawing upon the concepts of role orientation and job crafting, we identify three primary orientations to the job of a prosecutor, that of the Enforcer, the Reformer, and the Advocat…
When courts refuse to play by the rules (of law): The Failure of Public Administration Theory in Securing Constitutional Rights
If there is any area of government in which one would expect to locate the rule of law, it would be in the courts. And, if there is any group of people deserving the protections of the rule of law, it would be the accused unable to afford an attorney. In the United States of America, the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution provides a right to assistance of counsel, and both Supreme Court precedent and federal statute extend that right to indigent…
An integrated model of prosecutor decision-making
Sociolegal scholarship has long noted the many ways in which the law is interpreted and selectively applied by human decision-makers. Yet, the processes underlying one of the most significant discretionary waypoints in the criminal legal process - prosecutorial charging decisions - remain opaque. Using data from interviews and focus groups with prosecutors in three midsized jurisdictions, we propose a model of charging that integrates legal consi…
When courts refuse to play by the rules (of law): The Failure of Public Administration Theory in Securing Constitutional Rights
If there is any area of government in which one would expect to locate the rule of law, it would be in the courts. And, if there is any group of people deserving the protections of the rule of law, it would be the accused unable to afford an attorney. In the United States of America, the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution provides a right to assistance of counsel, and both Supreme Court precedent and federal statute extend that right to indigent…
“Heart and Soul of a Prosecutor”: The Impact of Prosecutor Role Orientation on Charging Decisions
In most research, prosecutors are depicted monolithically as “interchangeable parts” rather than as individuals with varied perspectives. Yet, the prosecution is becoming increasingly diverse, a shift that is likely accompanied by different approaches to prosecution. Drawing upon the concepts of role orientation and job crafting, we identify three primary orientations to the job of a prosecutor, that of the Enforcer, the Reformer, and the Advocat…
An integrated model of prosecutor decision-making
Sociolegal scholarship has long noted the many ways in which the law is interpreted and selectively applied by human decision-makers. Yet, the processes underlying one of the most significant discretionary waypoints in the criminal legal process - prosecutorial charging decisions - remain opaque. Using data from interviews and focus groups with prosecutors in three midsized jurisdictions, we propose a model of charging that integrates legal consi…
It's Hard for Me to Answer That”: Prosecutors’ Race Talk in the Age of Colorblindness
Prosecutors are widely acknowledged as playing a pivotal role in determining how criminal cases progress through the justice system. They have been the focus of significant reform efforts, especially in regard to correcting racial disparities. We analyzed 101 interviews with prosecutors in which they discussed their perspectives on racial disparities in the legal system as well as how to address them. Using critical discourse analysis, we identif…
Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (2 works) · Economic Justice (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Policing Practices and Perceptions (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Administration (probate law (1 works) · Artificial Intelligence in Law (1 works) · Covert (1 works)